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Six Tampa bars where you can escape Gasparilla

Pirate-free peace awaits.

By Jourdan Ducat

Jan 19, 2023

Tampa’s annual Gasparilla parade arrives on Saturday, Jan. 28, and the raucous parties that surround it are certainly not for the faint of heart. If you’ve had your costume ready since last year and are already planning your Drizzly order, then this list probably isn’t for you...

Six Tampa bars where you can escape Gasparilla

It's Gasparilla Arts time

Here's our preview of all this month's fests, from film to art to music to GASP!

By CL Staff
Mar 2, 2017
Gasparilla 2017: Day Parade in photos

Cold, damp weather didn't keep the crowds away from a Tampa tradition.

By Chip Weiner
Jan 29, 2017
GIFF Spotlight: Dooder & the Lighthouse

A tale of two cities (and one lighthouse).

By Cathy Salustri
Apr 2, 2016
GIFF Spotlight: Have Gun Will Travel and Friends Perform The Last Waltz

It's a concert doc about a tribute to a concert doc, and it's presented by GIFF in collaboration with the Reel Deal film series

By Leilani Polk
Mar 31, 2016
GIFF Spotlight: Tonight's opening night film, Eye In The Sky

Gasparilla arts month continues with the kick-off of Tampa's biggest film fest.

By Kate Bradshaw
Mar 30, 2016
GIFF Spotlight: Waiting On Mary

There's something about Mary...

By Cathy Salustri
Mar 30, 2016
Gasparilla Arts Month: GASP! returns to the Tampa Museum of Art Apr. 1

Let the April Foolishness commence!

By David Warner
Feb 18, 2016
Gasparilla Arts Month: Art is all around

Visual artists and their fans flock to the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts.

By Mitzi Gordon
Feb 18, 2016
Gasparilla Arts Month: The Gasparilla International Film Festival hits the 10-year mark

The festival runs Mar. 30-Apr. 3, with most screenings in Ybor.

By David Warner
Feb 18, 2016
Gasparilla Arts Month: Gasparilla grub

Where to go for food and more during Tampa's upcoming Gasparilla festivals.

By Meaghan Habuda
Feb 18, 2016
Do This: Gasparilla Interactive Conference

By Scott Harrell
Feb 18, 2016
Gasparilla Arts Month Preview 2016

From visual arts to music to tech, Tampa's month-long celebration of creativity is almost here.

By CL Staff
Feb 18, 2016
The beat goes on (and Erykah Badu hits the stage) at the fifth annual Gasparilla Music Festival

More than 40 artists are due playthe 2016 edition of GMF.

By Leilani Polk
Feb 18, 2016
Gasparilla Parade 2016: Jose Gaspar gives up the booty!

Pirates, princesses, and party people took over the streets of Tampa for Gasparilla 2016.

By Chip Weiner
Jan 31, 2016
Gasparilla Arts Month 2015: Fests, food, art & more

From visual arts in Curtis Hixon to digital innovation in Port of Tampa, CL has your festival season covered.

By David Warner
Feb 19, 2015